Author:		Scottish Psalter, 1880 Paraphrase of Luke 4:18-19
Musician:		Johann Cruger, 1598-1662 Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1647

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Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes!
The Saviour promised long;
Let ev'ry heart exult with joy,
And ev'ry voice be song!

On him the Spirit, largely shed,
Exerts its sacred fire;
Wisdom and might, and zeal and love,
His holy breast inspire.

He comes! the pris'ners to relieve,
In Satan's bondage held;
The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

He comes! the broken hearts to bind,
The bleeding souls to cure;
And with the treasures of his grace
Enrich the humble poor.

Our glad hosannahs, Prince of Peace!
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heav'n's exalted arches ring
With thy most honored name.